Preventapest Handicap

Landed a handicap over this course and distance last time by half a length, performing at his best in the retained cheekpieces off a mark 3lb lower; effective at 7f-1m on good to soft, a modest step up in the weights looks very manageable.

Finished with purpose at Chepstow last time, beaten 3¼l off this exact mark; effective at 6-8f on soft and good to firm and with his trainer in form, he looks on a fair mark stepping back up to 1m and is a genuine threat.

Returned to form at this course and distance last time, beaten just a length off this exact mark despite not getting the clearest of runs; best at 1m on soft or AW ground and has a clear chance if he builds on that latest effort.

Below par at Doncaster last time, beaten 6l, and ranked fifth on our figures; effective at 7-8f on good and AW but winless in his last five starts, and first-time cheekpieces face a stiff task reversing a run of disappointing performances.

Below his earlier level at Goodwood last time, beaten 8¼l, though he has shown he can perform over 8f on a sound surface; the mark may still be workable if he can recapture his better form, with this shorter, easier company his best chance.